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A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in long rows on the floor, each holding a small lit oil lamp or aarti flame in both hands during a puja. Foreground men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls and shaved heads sit beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Behind them, women wear saffron, yellow and white saris and orange shawls. Brass plates with rose petals, small brass cups, incense sticks and red-lidded containers sit on mats in front of them. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white turban and red garment hangs high on the back wall between red curtains, and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A large indoor hall with many seated participants performing a group puja, holding lit oil lamps or aarti flames aloft. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-cream border sits on a mat, arms raised, with brass plates of rose petals and offering items on orange cloths nearby. Behind him a man in orange-saffron clothes holds a lamp; other men in white dhotis, some with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris sit in rows. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall, and a window with red curtains is behind the group. The crowd is seated, with many lamps flickering in the room.2011-07-29A seated puja in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and lit wicks toward a brass plate of red flowers. Behind them a large audience of men and women, many in yellow and white, also holds oil lamps. Brass plates with rose petals, a brass kalasha and a small brass lamp stand sit on orange cloths on the floor. Faint lamp flames and incense sticks are visible.2011-07-29A photograph of a large group puja in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Several rows of priests sit cross-legged on mats wearing white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders and white upper cloths, many with shaved heads and forehead markings. They hold small oil lamps and brass vessels, and brass plates of red flower petals and offerings sit on dark mats before them. Behind them, rows of seated participants in yellow, pink and striped clothing also raise oil lamps. A man in an orange robe sits at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the description uses roles only.2011-07-29A seated group of devotees in a hall performs an aarti with small oil lamps held in their hands. Front left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a tilak on his forehead holds a lit lamp. Centre, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp in one hand and a brass plate in the other. Right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beads holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and yellow shawls, including a woman with light hair in a yellow shawl, hold small lit lamps. Red curtains and windows form the background, and brass vessels sit on the floor.2011-08-02A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated people perform a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon-striped borders and bare upper bodies hold small oil lamps and brass plates of red flowers and offerings; one man in the centre holds a lit lamp and a mala. Brass trays with red flower petals, a brass lamp stand and incense sticks sit on dark mats on the floor. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow and white clothing sit with lamps. Red curtains and windows line the back wall.2011-07-29October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor hosts a seated group performing a lamp ritual. Many participants sit on mats in rows, with women in yellow, pink and orange saris and men in white dhotis. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a lamp and gestures toward it, while a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth sits before brass plates of offerings. Other men in white dhotis sit nearby. Red curtains hang at the windows and framed portraits are mounted high on the wall. The mood is devotional, with a crowd in the scene estimated at roughly 50-100 people.2011-07-23A seated group ritual in a bright hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and offering trays while performing a puja. Behind them, rows of women in white with orange or yellow shawls also hold small lamps, and a woman in a yellow shawl appears at the right. Brass thalis, small offerings and a plate sit on the floor, and there are windows with red curtains behind.2011-08-02A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a tiled floor where a group sits cross-legged in a puja. Several monks in saffron and orange robes and men in white dhotis hold small oil lamps and offer flames in the air, with brass plates of offerings set before them on orange and green mats. Women in yellow and red saris sit in rows, many holding lamps. Framed portraits hang on the walls above and a few people sit at the back by a folded stack of cushions.2011-07-29July 23 20112011-07-23A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with lit oil lamps and brass vessels in front of them. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white markings on their arms. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit with brass plates, a small bell and lamps, one wearing a long necklace of beads. Two ornate golden thrones stand empty at the back left, with white chairs and a curtained window behind the group. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26